I open this topic for my all time favourite SAM system. The S-300PS Volhov-M6 (export version S-300PMU) [SA-10B Grumble] is the ultimate Soviet SAM system of the '80s.
After synthesizing all the lessons learned during the conflicts of the '60~'70s, Soviet union developed the first 'double digit' SAM, answering all the challenges depicted in the SAM SIMULATOR situations...
- completely mobile system, capable of shooting 5 minutes after stop - can engage 6 targets parallelly, with 12 missiles (doing Mach6!!!) - 48 ready to launch missiles, no missile reload time - 75km range (with V-500R 5V55R) - hard (almost impossible) to jam V-500R 5V55R (Grumble Mod.1) missiles - hard to find RPN (fire control radar), only the targeted plane can detect the digitally controlled, narrow pencil-beam - automatical HARM detection, and acquisition - detecting ultra low flying targets - easy to use digital interface
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The S-300P (‘P’ as PVO – Homeland Air Defense) is the first multichannel SAM system developed by Almaz TsKB under the leadership of B. V. Bunkin.
It was the first Soviet SAM system that used phased array fire control radar, and missile seeker aided ground guidance, capable of firing only 5 minutes after stopping.
The first towed version S-300PT Biryusa (SA-10A Grumble) was fielded in 1979, replacing the S-25 Berkut (SA-1 Guild) batteries around Moscow.
The first mobile version S-300PS Volhov-M6 (SA-10B Grumble) was fielded in 1983 replacing the S-75M Volhov (SA-2E Guideline) and S-125M Neva (SA-3B Goa) batteries, and exported outside of the former Soviet Union from 1988 as the S-300PMU (SA-10B Grumble) into Bulgaria, China, and Czechoslovakia.
Second generation of the S-300P is fielded from 1989, as the S-300PM Volhov-M6M (SA-20A Gargoyle), and exported in two versions. The S-300PMU-1 Volhov-M6M (SA-20A Gargoyle) is shipped from 1994, into China, Greece, and Vietnam. The S-300PMU-2 Favorit (SA-20B Gargoyle) is shipped from 2004 into China.
Third generation of the S-300P is fielded in Russia from 2007 replacing the S-200 (SA-5 Gammon) batteries, as the S-400 Triumph (SA-21 Growler).
Hungary planned to field two S-300PMU batteries during the 1990’s, but the Cold War ended.
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At the left sits the Firing Officer, before a matrix of 6 targets (horizontal) and 4 group of launchers (4x4 vertical) indicators. He pairs the missile to the target, then launch it.
At the center, sits the Target Acquisition Officer. He acquires the target on the lower (smaller) rectangular screen, then assigns it to one of the 6 target channels (above larger screen).
Right of the picture sits the Range Officer. He can acquire, and manually track one target in range.
There are two workstations right of him, with two Angle Officers. They can acquire, and manually track one target in angle.
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Hpasp Free SAM Simulator, "Realistic to the Switch" (U-2 over Sverdlovsk, B-52's over Hanoi, F-4 Phantoms over the Sinai, F-16's and the F-117A Stealth bomber over the Balkans.) http://sites.google.com/site/samsimulator1972/home
Hpasp Free SAM Simulator, "Realistic to the Switch" (U-2 over Sverdlovsk, B-52's over Hanoi, F-4 Phantoms over the Sinai, F-16's and the F-117A Stealth bomber over the Balkans.) http://sites.google.com/site/samsimulator1972/home
The Sa-10b system have capabilitys against tactical ballistic missiles like Frog-7 or scud?
The S-300PS/PMU Volhov-M6 (SA-10B) can hit the SCUD in theory, as good as the Patriot was able during the first Gulf War... (any target with the speed of 1200m/s)
... but the S-300PM/PMU1 Volhov-M6M (SA-20A) is designed from scratch to be able to kill it. (any target with the speed of 2800m/s)
ATBM Capability Testing of new capabilities for the S-300P and S-300PM continued even after the S-300PM entered service. The most significant testing occurred in the aftermath of Operation DESERT STORM. Almaz and Fakel engineers had examined the performance of the American PATRIOT missile system during SCUD missile intercepts and found that the PATRIOT was not nearly as effective as was needed to defend a large populated area. Accuracy was not the issue; PATRIOT missiles consistently found their targets. The problem was one of target destruction. When the PATRIOT missile warheads detonated, they often simply knocked the SCUD off its flight path without destroying the inbound warhead. When defending an isolated facility, this would be sufficient. However, intercepts attempted by Israeli PATRIOT batteries were of particular interest to the Russian engineers. Often times the inbound warheads still landed in populated areas. To be truly effective in an ATBM capacity, a SAM system would have to destroy the warhead in-flight. Testing of various S-300P variants at both Sary Shagan and Kapustin Yar proved that the system did have the ability to intercept tactical ballistic missiles at various ranges, depending on the missile system employed and the speed of the incoming target. Fakel MKB engineers, however, developed an even more effective solution in the aftermath of DESERT STORM: a special warhead designed to cause the inbound warhead to detonate in-flight. The first test firing of the modified warhead occurred in August of 1995 at Kapustin Yar. The missile's warhead successfully caused the warhead of the 8K14 target to detonate in the atmosphere. The missile employed a directional warhead, which is roughly analogous to a shaped charge system insofar as it is able to direct the bulk of the explosive force of the warhead towards the target.
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And against it the NATO could use the medium altitude attacks like in Serbia or would have to return to their low attack tactics? (Tornado, F-111)
Serbia planned to field 3 battery S-300PMU1 Volhov-M6M (SA-20A) in 1999, but the shipment was blocked on the Hungarian border.
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I'd like to know this too. I thought the SA-10 would be a monopulse radar, but I don't understand how you can manually track a target using a monopulse radar.
I'd like to know this too. I thought the SA-10 would be a monopulse radar, but I don't understand how you can manually track a target using a monopulse radar.
I'm confused.
You can manually follow target returns with tracking gates velocity or range (CW or Monopulse) while follow manually in azimuth watching PPI screen or with the use of a camera (day/night).
Does SA-10 target tracking radar is a CW radar? How it works with 0 degrees radial speed targets?
But the missile on air is NOT in zero Doppler position !!! It gets reruns from target illumination. The main issue is to some how illuminate the target...
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So technically, only the firing and target acquisition officers are needed for normal operation? How does the firing officer "pair" targets? is it just pressing and holding down on the channel button, and then pressing the fire button to fire, or is it something else?
This also meant if the target beaming the SA-10B lose tracking, and missiles go ballistic???
There is no official material available, and open source ones are contradicting... ... so handle it with grain of salt.
Last edited by Hpasp; 01/26/1411:10 AM.
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So technically, only the firing and target acquisition officers are needed for normal operation? How does the firing officer "pair" targets? is it just pressing and holding down on the channel button, and then pressing the fire button to fire, or is it something else?
3 launcher groups are available, with 3 launchers each (total 36 missiles). At the 2nd top row, you can see 12 selectable missiles.
The Firing Officer assigns 2 missiles from the 12, against the 6th target. Now you have only 10 selectable at the 2nd top row, and 2 assigned against target 6.
Missile launched.
Last edited by Hpasp; 01/26/1411:26 AM.
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